Socialization

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/socialization

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the theoretical foundations?Rooted in the works of Durkheim, Mead, and Cooley
2. What is the key agents?Family, peers, educational institutions, media, and workplace
3. Who helps us learn social rules first?The family is the first teacher, showing us how to talk, share, and behave with others.
4. How do schools help us become part of society?Schools teach us subjects and also give us lessons about rules, teamwork, and how to follow authority, even the hidden ones we learn without words.

Symbolic Interactionism: A theoretical perspective that emphasizes the role of symbols and language in social interaction.
Looking-Glass Self: The concept that our self-image is based on how we believe others perceive us.
Anticipatory Socialization: The process of preparing for future roles or statuses by adopting their associated behaviors.